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§ 51.081 SURCHARGE FOR USER OUTSIDE TOWN LIMITS.
   A surcharge of 150% of the rates and charges set out in this chapter shall be charged to users outside the corporate limits of town.
('80 Code, § 13.40.080) (Ord. 12-1973, passed - -73)
§ 51.082 STUDIES TO DETERMINE FAIRNESS AND EQUITY OF CHARGES.
   (A)   In order that the rates and charges for sewage services may remain fair and equitable and be in proportion to the cost of providing services to the various users or user classes, the town shall cause a study to be made within a reasonable period of time following the first improvement project. Such study shall include, but not be limited to, an analysis of the cost associated with the treatment of excessive strength effluents from industrial users, volume and delivery flow rate characteristics attributed to the various users or user classes, the financial position of the sewage works and the adequacy of its revenue to provide reasonable funds for operation and maintenance, replacements, debt service requirements and capital improvements to the waste treatment system.
   (B)   Thereafter, on an annual basis, within a reasonable period of time following the normal accounting period, the town shall cause a similar study to be made for the purpose of reviewing the fairness and equity of the rates and charges for sewage services on a continuing basis. Such studies shall be conducted by officers and/or employees of the town, or by a firm of certified public accountants and/or a firm of consulting engineers, which firms shall have experience in such studies.
('80 Code, § 13.40.090) (Ord. 12-1973, passed - -73; Am. Ord. 7A-1974, passed - -74)
§ 51.083 DEPOSIT.
   (A)   A deposit in the amount of $25 shall be required of each user of the town's sanitary sewage system. The deposit will be retained by the town in a separate account. The deposit, less any outstanding or delinquent charges with penalty, and service fee, if any, shall be refunded to the depositor within 30 days upon receipt of:
      (1)   A notarized statement from the depositor that, as of a certain date, the land being served has been conveyed or transferred to another person and stating the name and address of the person; or
      (2)   A notarized statement from the depositor that as of a certain date the property being served is no longer connected with or uses any part of the sewage system of the town.
   (B)   If the owner, lessee, or user of the property served fails to satisfy costs and charges within 60 days of the termination of use or ownership of the property served, the deposit shall be forfeited by the depositor and shall be applied to satisfy the rates or charges owing.
('80 Code, § 13.40.100) (Ord. 1981-30, passed 10-31-81; Am. Ord. 1993-20, passed 8-9-92) Penalty, see § 51.999
Cross-reference:
   Fee schedule, see § 11.053
§ 51.084 ESTIMATION OF CHARGE.
   If, for any reason, it is not possible to obtain an accurate reading from any water/sewage meter which has been installed by or on behalf of the town, the town shall estimate the charge to be billed to the utilities customer by taking the average of the billings for the three months immediately preceding that month. At such time as the town is able to obtain an accurate reading, it shall bill the customer for the deficiency if the estimated payment was an underpayment, or credit the account if it was overpaid.
('80 Code, § 13.40.110) (Ord. 1982-28, passed 12-28-82)
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